Five foil cards—including one of 30 unique Pikachu illustrations—plus one foil Basic Energy.
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THE BIG ONE30th CelebrationWorldwide release · September 16One month. Every Pokémon date worth remembering. No hunting through twenty different posts.
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THE BIG ONE · SEPTEMBER 16, 202630th Celebration
30th Celebration
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WORLDWIDESEP 16SIMULTANEOUS LAUNCH
Pokémon’s major 30th-anniversary expansion launches worldwide on the same day. Here’s the important stuff every Trainer and parent needs in one quick scan.
Legal in Pokémon TCG Live on September 15 and for tournament play beginning September 30.
North America, Japan and other territories receive the expansion together on September 16.
LAUNCH-DAY CHECKLIST
What arrives September 16
- Standard and Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Boxes
- Eevee blister packs
- Alolan Exeggutor and Lucario Tech Sticker Collections
- Poster Collections with Kanto Legendary Birds promos
- Sylveon ex and Greninja ex Boxes
- Commemorative 9-pocket card binders
CARDS, NOT FOMO.Plan the release. Pick the products you actually want. Have fun with the chase.Official product details ↗
COLOR KEYMatch each event to its color.
REDCard releases
BLUEPokémon GO events
PURPLETCG Live updates
GRAYGames, rewards & more
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30th CelebrationETBs, ex Boxes, 2-Packs, Knock Out, Poster & Tech Sticker Collections
Pokémon Sleep 30-Year BundlesAvailable through October 1.
TCG Live Events BeginTwilight Masquerade Build & Battle and Bitty Basic Brawl run through September 15. Worlds Incineroar and outfit redemptions also close today.
Mega Ascension EndsFinal day of the Pokémon GO event.
Pokémon GO Fest: Mega FinaleTwo-day global Pokémon GO event.
Twilight Trails + Mega SquadsThe new GO season begins; Mega Squads runs through September 14.
Worlds + PokémonXP GO DeadlineFinal redemption day for the applicable Pokémon GO rewards.
Community Day ClassicPokémon GO monthly Community Day Classic.
Major TCG Live UpdateBuild & Battle and Bitty Basic Brawl end. The Pokémon Sleep Fitbit also begins shipping.
Pokémon TCG: 30th CelebrationSimultaneous worldwide release. ETBs, ex Boxes, 2-Packs, Knock Out, Poster and Tech Sticker Collections launch.
Green Pokémon Jet CollaborationPokémon GO airport collaboration begins in Japan.
Super Mega Raid DayPokémon GO event.
TCG Live Worlds Codes ExpireRedeem applicable Worlds and PokémonXP TCG Live rewards.
Catch MasteryPokémon GO event.
Harvest Festival BeginsPokémon GO event runs into October. Pokémon Champions item codes also expire.
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PokéDaé checks official Pokémon announcements first and clearly separates confirmed dates from rumors. September dates were last reviewed August 28, 2026.